Prostatitis is characterized by an acute or chronic inflammatory process of the glandular tissues. Violations occur against the background of stagnation and microtrauma, infectious lesion and the penetration of pathogenic microorganisms into the urethral canal.
Treatment of prostatitis in men at home is carried out strictly under the supervision of the attending physician. Treatment of chronic inflammation can take several months, during which time a man attends physiotherapy sessions in hospitals, takes drugs prescribed by a urologist.
The patient's independent efforts and desire to get rid of the disease play an important role in recovery. After the end of home treatment, prevention of the disease takes place in order to prevent its recurrence.
Principles of home treatment for prostate inflammation
To cope with prostatitis, complex treatment is prescribed, including: taking medication, physiotherapy and visiting exercise therapy. During treatment, the urologist adjusts the medication intake.
The treatment period varies from several weeks to 2-3 months. During this time, the man will not be able to stay in the hospital. Hospitalization is required only for acute and infectious prostatitis. Most of the time, the patient will be on an outpatient basis, where the fight against inflammation will continue.
Basic urological guidelines and limitations have been developed:
- Home diagnosis is not possible. To differentiate the disorders, you will need to pass several clinical and biochemical tests. Symptoms of prostatitis, adenoma and several diseases of the genitourinary system are general in nature, which does not allow to determine the pathology without a full examination of the body.
- Complete treatment and prevention of prostatitis at home will be prescribed by a urologist. The doctor will select the most effective drugs, taking into account contraindications and the presence of allergic reactions. It is the attending physician who determines how prostatitis can be cured at home. A man will need to see a urologist at least once a week for the duration of treatment.
- Treatment of acute infectious prostatitis begins with compulsory hospitalization of the patient. At home, therapy begins only after the elimination of the exacerbation.
- Self-medication for chronic prostatitis is ineffective and even dangerous. Patients, as statistics show, often simply get rid of the pain syndrome by taking antispasmodics and pain relievers. But the absence of symptoms does not mean that the disease has passed. The inflammation continues and becomes chronic.
- Bacterial prostatitis in latent form, compared with acute and infectious inflammation, does not always require hospitalization of the patient. The man is described with detailed medical treatment for prostatitis at home. During the weekly examination, the urologist monitors the results of treatment and adjusts the medication intake.
The fastest method of treatment is the traditional method combining drugs, physiotherapy and other procedures. It will not be possible to completely abandon official medicine.
The techniques used at home aim to consolidate the result of therapy, as well as to prevent illnesses and relapses.
Home remedies for prostatitis
Inflammation of the prostate is difficult to treat and is characterized by a recurrent course. Having achieved stable remission - the result of taking medication, a man should maintain his health, avoiding anything that can cause a relapse.
Treating prostatitis at home does not mean giving up traditional medicine. Rather, it is an auxiliary measure in the fight against disease, effective preventive care.
A man with prostate dysfunction needs to understand what to do if his health deteriorates, what to avoid and vice versa, what to do to prevent primary inflammation or its recurrence.
How to relieve the pain of a seizure at home
As already mentioned, a urologist treats prostatitis and he prescribes all the necessary medications and procedures. But, every man should know how to provide emergency care for an attack of prostatitis: relieve acute pain syndrome and improve urination.
Analgesics and rectal suppositories are used:
- Pills- you can relieve the exacerbation of prostatitis by taking several pain relieving pills. Eliminates inflammation and relieves pain syndrome nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. If it is difficult to fall asleep due to discomfort, a special drug prescribed by a specialist is added to the intake of pain relievers.
- Microclysters and suppositories- formulations based on anti-inflammatory drugs are used as first aid. Rectal suppositories, used at home and with urinary retention, provide good pain relief.
Provide complete rest during an attack. The man should lie down on the bed and try to relax.
And one more warning: Taking NSAIDs relieves symptoms of inflammation, but does not eliminate the disease itself. Often, after the onset of relief, the patient is in no hurry to see a doctor. At this time, the internal disorders become global and become chronic.
Home medicine therapy
The intake of pain relievers and drugs is only allowed after consulting a urologist. Long-term use of drugs from the NSAID group relieves symptoms of the disease and complicates the differentiation of inflammation.
Antibiotic treatment is prescribed for bacterial prostatitis. A combination of several drugs is often needed to overcome an infection. In any case, the drugs are not self-administered. The selection of drugs is the task of the urologist. It depends on the patient how precisely he will follow the recommendations.
When taking antibiotics, it is important to complete the full course of treatment. Relief and relief of symptoms occurs in 3-4 days. Antibiotics are taken for 7-10 days, under severe conditions, the period is increased to two weeks.
If you stop the treatment of prostatitis with drugs in advance, you may cause bacteria resistant to the action of the drugs to appear.
Physiotherapy at home
Modern treatments for prostatitis exclude monotherapy. In the fight against the disease, an integrated approach is used: they combine the intake of drugs with physiotherapy and exercise therapy.
A variety of medical equipment options have been developed for the treatment and prevention of prostatitis at home. The most common devices have the following operating principle:
- Magnetotherapy- a feature of the work is the use of variable frequency fields. Magnetic therapy leads to the activation of metabolic processes, the removal of puffiness and the elimination of stagnation.
- Ultrasound therapy- can reduce pain and relieve patient condition in the presence of dysuric disorders. Under the influence of ultrasonic waves, the tissues are heated, which leads to relaxation of muscle tone and relieves inflammation.
Physiotherapy at home using medical devices is allowed only during remission of the disease, provided that there is no tumor process. If you suspect purulent and bacterial prostatitis, physiotherapy is possible only after taking a course of antibiotics.
Another effective way to improve the functioning of the gland is warming up or thermotherapy. At home, for this purpose, warm baths are taken with the addition of herbal decoctions and sea salt.
A good preventive measure is a contrast shower. To pour, do not use a cold source or, on the contrary, hot water. The optimum temperature is 20 to 38 °.
Home prostate massage
Good therapeutic measure for congestive prostatitis. Massage is necessary to prevent infectious inflammation. A patient diagnosed with prostatitis should see a urologist at least once every 6 months. During the session, a rectal massage of the fingers is performed.
For prophylactic purposes, massage of the gland can be performed independently. To reduce the discomfort, the procedure is performed by a woman who is a regular sexual partner.
Massaging the prostate - clears congestion and increases blood flow. During the massage, the woman sits next to the man and inserts her finger into the anus, from the palm to the pubis. Aggressive movements are excluded. Soft touch of fabrics is allowed.
If you experience discomfort, cuts and prolonged pain after the massage, you should consult a doctor.
Using exercise
A catalyst for inflammation of the prostate - stagnation of blood and semen in the pelvic area. Men who are inactive, working in the office, and overweight are at risk of developing prostatitis.
Exercise can dramatically improve your well-being. Urologists recommend choosing sports for practicing without an energy load on the pelvic area. Ideal for:
- Yoga.
- Qigong.
- Kegel gymnastics.
- Run and walk.
- Cycling or exercise equipment.
- Horseback riding.
Kegel gymnastics deserves special mention. In addition to the beneficial effect on the function of the prostate, regular exercise leads to the restoration of potency and an improvement in the quality of sex life.
When doing exercises at home, excessive stress on the body is prohibited. You should start with short sports activities. As the body gets used to it, the load increases.
The attending physician will make recommendations on the choice of an appropriate sport with the patient.
Optimal home treatment for prostatitis includes all of the above: medication, physiotherapy, exercise, and prostate massage. An integrated approach speeds up patient recovery and helps milk stable remission of the disease.
Prevention of prostatitis at home
Inflammation of the prostate is characterized by a prolonged recurrent course. The most effective treatments take into account the high probability of a return of the disease. After undergoing drug therapy, the patient is given general urological recommendations aimed at preventing a relapse of the disease.
Effective prevention involves observing the following guidelines:
- Eating Habits- It is much easier to fight prostatitis if you refuse the foods that contribute to obesity and disruption of the gland. Fatty, salty and smoked foods are prohibited. Mashed food is encouraged. The diet is divided into 5-6 meals per day. A Mediterranean or Japanese diet will work. During the period of exacerbation, they eat according to the treatment table No. 5.
- Lifestyle- playing sports, walking in the fresh air has a beneficial effect on the emotional background of a man, contributes to the normal functioning of the pelvic organs.
- Quit bad habits- all treatment of prostatitis at home should refrain from smoking and drinking alcohol. Alcoholic drinks are permitted in exceptional cases. If a man is planning to drink, it is better to go for a safe dose of brandy or red wine.
- Regular sex life- due to sexual abstinence, congestion occurs, creating prerequisites for inflammation of the prostate. During orgasm, prostate tissue is naturally massaged. For prevention, regular intercourse is necessary, 1 to 2 times a week.
Home therapy for prostatitis cannot replace the complex treatment offered by traditional medicine, but is considered a good prophylactic and preventive measure.